Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
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To enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future.
Birmingham, AL
Joined April 2009
RT @CapitalCityGoGo: During their trip to Birmingham, the Capital City Go-Go visited @bhamcivilrights to learn about the important role the…
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RT @SamfordU: Honoring MLK’s life through service: Samford students, faculty & staff volunteered with @bhamcivilrights for King Day, its la…
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RT @GleagueSquadron: For the heroes that built BHAM🫶 Join us tomorrow for our MLK Celebration @LegacyArena
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Please be advised: THE BCRI WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 due to forecasted inclement weather and the likelihood of poor road conditions. #birminghamcivilrightsinstitute
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Habari Gani? The final principle of Kwanzaa is IMANI - faith. We believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
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Habari Gani? On Kwanzaa's sixth day, we encourage KUUMBA - creativity: to always do as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
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Habari Gani? Kwanzaa's fifth principle is NIA - purpose. We make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
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Habari Gani? UJAMAA, Kwanzaa's fourth principle, means cooperative economics: to build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. #BCRI #Kwanzaa #KwanzaaCelebration #BirminghamAlabama #Ujamaa #BirminghamCivilRightsInstitute
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Habari Gani? On the third day of Kwanna, we emphasize UJIMA - collective work and responsibility. We build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
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Q: Habari Gani? Swahili for "What is the news?" is spoken when greeting others during Kwanzaa. A: Today's Kwanzaa principle is UMOJA - unity. We strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. #BCRI #Kwanzaa #KwanzaaCelebration
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Happy & Joyous Kwanzaa to all! Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 through January 1 each year, and each day emphasizes one of its severn principles.Thank you for joining us to learn the seven principles and honor this celebration of African-American family and culture.
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Happy Holidays from the BCRI family to yours! ❤️
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Please be advised that our historic galleries will be closed December 22- January 1 for the holiday break.
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This holiday, share the gift of becoming a BCRI member with your loved ones! As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, members are the foundation of BCRI's community of support. Help further our mission by giving the gift of membership.
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Please remember the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in your year-end giving. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, BCRI relies on donations to further our mission for preservation, inspiration, and education of the Birmingham Civil Rights story. We are grateful for your ongoing support!
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Join us at our last book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author, Keith Cockrell, and get your signed copy of "When You Celebrate Christmas" on December 21 from 12 to 1pm. #BCRI #BookSigning #LocalAuthors #ChristmasBook #BirminghamAlabama #BirminghamCivilRightsInstitute
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Bring the family and celebrate Kwanzaa with BCRI! Together, we’ll explore the seven principles and symbols of this annual celebration of African-American family, community, and culture. Register to join us at
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Roy S. Johnson: We still have much to learn from Birmingham’s ‘teacher’ Odessa Woolfolk
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